Blue Devils & Lady Cardinals County Champs 2023

THE LADY Cardinals and Blue Devils were crowned County Champions on Monday night January 23, the final night of the McNairy County Middle School Basketball Tournament 2023.

Leading off with their game was the Bethel Springs Lady Rebels against Adamsville Jr. Lady Cardinals.

Playing hard to the last minute of the game is what the Lady Rebels and the Lady Cardinals did, during the final game of girls tournament. It was a nail bitter until the very end as the crowd roared at many points cheering on their respective teams.

As the end of the first quarter came to and end the teams were tied. Then in the second and third quarters the Lady Cardinals pulled ahead. But in the fourth quarter the Lady Rebels took the lead again. And this lead ran up to the last minutes of the game. The crowd was cheering, tension was high, turnovers were made. With a three point shot and a free throw for the Lady Cardinals, it put them one point ahead of the Lady Rebels to win the champi- onship. Lady Cardinals 36, Lady Rebels 35.

Top scorers for the Lady Cardinals were Haylee Whittermore with 19 points and Hayley Beth Brewer with 9 points. Tops scorers for the Lady Rebels were Baylee Brown with 21 points and Maycee Gilbert with 9 points.

As the Adamsville Jr Cardinals and the Michie Blue Devil boys had their last and final game of the season, the tension was high. Some knew, or thought they knew, who the winner would be. As the game went on, the lead changed and minds were changed.

The Cardinals took their only lead of the night in the first quarter. After that the Blue Devils took the lead and held the lead throughout the game. Ending with an eight point spread. Blue Devils 56, Cardinals 48.

The Blue Devils hit 13 out 25 free shots and the Cardinals hit 9 out of 12. Top scorers for the Cardinals were Lucas Hughes with 16 points and Maddox Freeman with 10 points. Top scorers for the Blue Devils were Ty Whitten with 27 points and Skylar Hollan with 10.

Lady Cardinals 2023 Champions

Avian Influenza detected in West Tennessee flock

Animal health officials have estimated a 6.2 mile control zone surrounding the affected facility. Within the zone, poultry will be tested and monitored for illness and poultry movement requires permitting until the zone is released.

THE TENNESSEE State Veterinarian reported a detection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler chicken flock at a farm in Weakley County.

Following a sudden spike in bird deaths, lab tests confirmed the presence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza.

HPAI is highly a transmissible disease known to be deadly for domesticated fowl. Fowl can be exposed to HPAI through human interactions and through contact with wild birds.

Since September 2022, HPAI cases in Tennessee have sickened domesticated chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys in Bledsoe, Davidson, Obion, Tipton and Weakley counties. HPAI has also been found in wild birds, including ducks, geese, vultures, and eagles in the state.

According to Dr. Samantha Beaty, Tennessee State Veterinarian, HPAI continues to spread to farms of all sizes. “There have been four previous detections in Weakley County affecting backyard flocks. It is apparent the disease remains a threat to the industry. We want bird owners to know that their consistent practice of through biosecurity measures is the best way to protect the health of their flocks.

Introduction of this disease can be from wild birds gathering on your property or you can carry it into your flock if you are not wearing clean shoes and clothing.”

Animal Health staff are contacting poultry owners within the control zone to answers questions and provide information. If you have concerns about your flock or location, please call 615-837-5120 to speak to a staff member.

HPAI does not pose a food safety risk, no infected poultry will be allowed to enter the food supply. The risk of human infection is very low. No transmission to humans was reported during the outbreaks that affected commercial poultry farms in Tennessee. More than 600 family farms in Tennessee contribute to the commercial poultry industry. The state is a global leader for primary breeders, and an estimated 45 percent of the chicken consumed worldwide traces to genetics from Tennessee operations. Broiler chickens are among the state's top agricultural commodities, generating $376.2 million in cash receipts in 2021.

ZED by Duane M. Abel www.corkeycomics.com